Laser-plasma interactions and applications Paul McKenna [and others], editors

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

McKenna, Paul

Conference Name:

Scottish Universities Summer School in Physics (68th : 2011 : University of Strathclyde)

Series:

Scottish graduate series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Laser-plasma interactions--Congresses.

Laser-plasma interactions.

Genre:

proceedings (reports)

Conference papers and proceedings

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Switzerland New York Springer ©2013

Summary:

Laser-Plasma Interactions and Applications covers the fundamental and applied aspects of high power laser-plasma physics. With an internationally renowned team of authors, the book broadens the knowledge of young researchers working in high power laser-plasma science by providing them with a thorough pedagogical grounding in the interaction of laser radiation with matter, laser-plasma accelerators, and inertial confinement fusion. The text is organised such that the theoretical foundations of the subject are discussed first, in Part I. In Part II, topics in the area of high energy density physics are covered. Parts III and IV deal with the applications to inertial confinement fusion and as a driver of particle and radiation sources, respectively. Finally, Part V describes the principle diagnostic, targetry, and computational approaches used in the field. This book is designed to give students a thorough foundation in the fundamental physics of laser-plasma interactions. It will also provide readers with knowledge of the latest research trends and elucidate future exciting challenges in laser-plasma science

Contents:

Theoretical Foundations Theory of Underdense Laser-Plasma Interactions with Photon Kinetic Theory Luis O. Silva, Robert Bingham Theory of Laser-Overdense Plasma Interactions Alexander Andreev High Energy Density Physics. Shock Waves and Equations of State Related to Laser Plasma Interaction Shalom Eliezer The Effect of a Radiation Field on Excitation and Ionisation in Non-LTE High Energy Density Plasmas Steven J. Rose Energetic Electron Generation and Transport in Intense Laser-Solid Interactions Paul McKenna, Mark N. Quinn Inertial Confinement Fusion. The Physics of Implosion, Ignition and Propagating Burn John Pasley Cryogenic Deuterium and Deuterium-Tritium Direct-Drive Implosions on Omega Valeri N. Goncharov Indirect Drive at the NIF Scale Mordecai D. ('Mordy') Rosen Laser-Plasma Coupling with Ignition-Scale Targets: New Regimes and Frontiers on the National Ignition Facility William L. Kruer Inertial Confinement Fusion with Advanced Ignition Schemes: Fast Ignition and Shock Ignition Stefano Atzeni Laser-Plasma Particle and Radiation Sources. Laser Plasma Accelerators Victor Malka Ion Acceleration: TNSA Markus Roth, Marius Schollmeier Coherent Light Sources in the Extreme Ultraviolet, Frequency Combs and Attosecond Pulses Matt Zepf Tools and Instrumentation. Hydrodynamic Simulation Alex P.L. Robinson Particle-in-Cell and Hybrid Simulation Alex P.L. Robinson Diagnostics of Laser-Plasma Interactions David Neely, Tim Goldsack Microtargetry for High Power Lasers Martin Tolley, Chris Spindloe

Notes:

Includes index

ISBN:

9783319000381

3319000381

3319000373

9783319000374

OCLC:

837575347

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license